Johann Schreck
Johann Schreck | |
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| Born | 1576 |
| Died | 11 May 1630 (aged 53–54) |
| Resting place | Zhalan Cemetery, Beijing |
| Occupation | Jesuit missionary |
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Johann(es) Schreck, also Terrenz or Terrentius Constantiensis, Deng Yuhan Hanpo 鄧玉函, Deng Zhen Lohan, (1576, Bingen, Baden-Württemberg or Constance – 11 May 1630, Beijing) was a German Jesuit, missionary to China and polymath. He is credited with the development of scientific-technical terminology in Chinese.